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invited thousands of itsmostwell traveledmembers to identify their favorite resorts across the following nine categories:Best BeachResort,MostRomanticRetreat,BestExoticEscape,Best FamilyExperience,BestGolfGetaway,Best Island Paradise, Best Spa Indulgence,BestWinterAdventure and Best SmallWonder. For a complete list of all SPGMember Favorites visit spg.com/memberfavorites.Additionally, SPG polled top travel professionals to identify the best Starwood resorts by region, including Best in U.S., Best in Asia and Best in Europe. For a complete list of travel professional recommendations visit spg.com/travelprofessionalfavorites. MIAMI AIRPORT CONVENTION CENTER (MACC) AND DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF FIRST PHASE TheMiamiAirport Convention Center (formerly known as theMiamiMart Exhibition Center) finalizes the fist phase of its $12million dollarmodernization project. TheMiamiAirportConventionCenter isMiami’s second largest convention and exhibition facilitywith a total of 172,000 sq. ft.meeting space and has the ability to host over four hundred trade show booths.TheMACC features state-of-the-art technology in executive levelmeeting facilities, and is able to host large special events in their new 29,000-sq. ft.Ballroom. Recent events held at the MACC: SOLOArt,Miami NationalAntique Show, State-of-the-Ports Luncheon, and Miami Comic Con Convention among others. Mark Calibo, director of Sales andMarketing, said: “Our commitment to each and every client is that we will always go above and beyond by delivering an exceptional product and ensuring that every aspect of the event experience adds value for the client.We are nowaccepting bookings for not only exhibitions and trade shows,but also gala social events and nation- al conventions as well as state and local conferences.” The 334-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, which is attached to the MACC, has also undergone a major phase of renovations recently, including the addition of new guest elevators, the remodeling of the guest rooms with new vanities, the addi- tion of 37” HD LCD TV’s and a new com- plimentary high speed internet system. Renovations also include a New Signature restaurant, Lounge and Lobby as well as all new public areas. For more information please call (305) 260.8905 or visit www.macc.com. HYATT HOTELS OF DENVER DOWNTOWN CREATE ONE SALES TEAM PRESENTING ONE OF THE REGION’S LARGEST CONGLOMERATES OF GUEST ROOMS AND EVENT SPACE COMBINED Hyatt Hotels of Denver Downtown general managers, Ed Bucholtz at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, andGreg Leonard atGrandHyattDenverDowntown, announced recently that the two hotels’ sales teams have now joined forces. In doing so, they are creating one of the largest single conglomerates of guest rooms andmeeting space in the mid-western region, providing all of the convenience of one hotel,with the flavor of two. David Gauthier, director of sales, leads the team to offer the ease of booking more than 120,600 sq. ft. of combined meeting and event space and 1,616 guest rooms with one phone call. The physical space in these twoAAAFourDiamond awardwinning properties, located just two blocks apart and centered by the 16th StreetMall,Denver’s renowned pedestrian promenade, is notable aswell. HyattRegencyDenver, steps fromthe Colorado Convention Center, offers Peaks Lounge available for daytime meetings and events. Located on the hotel’s 27th floor and windowed on three sides, the views of the Mile High City and the nearby Rocky Mountains add to this room’s ambiance. Hyatt Regency Denver also offers two ballrooms that can serve up to 3,000 people simultaneously for a recep- tion. At Grand Hyatt Denver, the 38th and 37th floor Pinnacle Club Conference Center showcases sweeping views of the entire Colorado Front Range with the twinkling Denver skyline in the foreground. In fact, guests can see Pikes Peak more than 100miles away! In addition to several ballrooms, the hotel provides a fully dedicated kosher and offers off-premise cater- ing. “The Hyatt sales effort has always been one of the strongest in the industry,” said Richard Scharf, CEO of VisitDenver, Denver’s Convention andVisitors Bureau. “We believe they are responding to the customers’ preference to streamline the sales process, and provide a one stop shopping experience for clients who are interested in utilizing downtown Hyatt Hotels for theirmeeting needs.” The sales department for Hyatt Hotels of Denver Downtown may be reached by calling (303) 486-4400 or by e-mailing dencc.rfp@hyatt.com. Formore information, visit denverregency.Hyatt.comor granddenver.Hyatt.com. Black Meetings & Tourism July/August 2011: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 13